Author:
Dol Raj Kafle, Taranath Ghimire and Tej Bahadur KC

Doi: 10.26480/ccsj.01.2024.07.10

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Nepal has been a diverse society since ancient times, with ethnic communities maintaining identity based on specific locations. In ancient and medieval periods, central rulers appointed feudal leaders in different parts of the country due to transportation challenges. These provincial rulers governed, and collected revenue, forming a historical basis for the current provincial state. Post-Unification, ruling power was centralized to the king, and the concept of decentralization developed with the People’s Movement 2006. This study was conducted to investigate the historical origins and context of federalism in Nepal. The study found that the present federal system in the constitution reflects ancient and medieval provincial governance, adapting to contemporary needs.